What causes opioid addiction, and why is it so tough to combat?
Adults History
Explore the science of why opioids are addictive and what can be done to reverse the growing rates of addiction and overdose.
Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors | Cosmos: Possible Worlds
Adults History
What makes us uniquely human? Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses the forms of heroism found in the animal kingdom outside of humans.
What really happened during the Salem Witch Trials - Brian A. Pavlac
Adults History
Dig into how the infamous Salem Witch Trials began and why they remain a cautionary tale of the dangers of groupthink and scapegoating.
The dark history of IQ tests - Stefan C. Dombrowski
Adults History
Explore the history of IQ tests; how they measure a person’s intelligence and the ways they have been used to justify scientifically baseless ideologies.
What happens if you cut down all of a city's trees?
Adults History
Explore what makes trees a vital part of cities, and how urban spaces throughout history have embraced the importance of trees.
What’s the point(e) of ballet? - Ming Luke
Adults History
How does ballet convey narrative, emotion, and character? Dive into “The Sleeping Beauty” to see how a ballet creates its essential elements.
The art forger who tricked the Nazis - Noah Charney
Adults History
Discover how the notorious art forger Han van Meegeren tricked the world— and the Nazis— with his counterfeit Vermeer paintings.
MinuteEarth Explains: Cats vs Dogs
Adults History
In this collection of classic MinuteEarth videos, we learn more about the planet’s two favorite pets.
Jane: The Hope – Trailer | National Geographic
Adults History
The next chapter of Dr. Jane Goodall’s life’s work unfolds in “Jane Goodall: The Hope,” premiering on Earth Day, April 22, at 9/8c on Nat Geo, Nat Geo WILD and Nat Geo Mundo.
The art forger who tricked the Nazis - Noah Charney
Adults History
Discover how the notorious art forger Han van Meegeren tricked the world— and the Nazis— with his counterfeit Vermeer paintings.
MinuteEarth Explains: Food
Adults History
In this collection of classic MinuteEarth videos, we examine the weird world of what we like to eat.
Ladder to the Stars | Cosmos: Possible Worlds
Adults History
See the first laboratory on Earth - Blombos Cave. Here our ancestors conducted the first chemistry experiments.
Family Shipwrecked By Killer Whales and Lost At Sea
Adults History
What was supposed to be a nice vacation getaway, sailing with the family, turned out to be the vacation from Hell.
Who was the world's first author?
Adults History
Travel back in time to ancient Mesopotamia and meet Enheduanna, a high priestess and the world’s first author.
Real Life Ghost Story
Adults History
his is a real life ghost story that will send chills down your spine. The Mary Celeste is a true horror story and any crew brave enough to set aboard the cursed ship has met their mysterious and tragic end. Do you believe in ghosts?
How one scientist took on the chemical industry
Adults History
Discover the groundbreaking environmental work of Rachel Carson, whose book “Silent Spring” explores how human actions threaten the balance of nature.
The Mad Monk Who Controlled a Royal Family
Adults History
There have been many attempts to take the life of the spiritual advisor of the Russian Royal Family, but what made Rasputin the prophet so "Unkillable" as if the gods were on his side?
Where Does One Ocean End And Another Begin?
Adults History
Earth's ocean water is continuous. How can we divide it into sections that are more useful?
What Mud From Glacial Lakes Can Tell Us About Our History
Adults History
See what challenges face a team of scientists gathering core sediment samples from a glacial lake in the Himalayas.
What If You Go To Sleep Hungry
Adults History
If you fall asleep hungry what happens to your body?
How This River Made Bonobos "Super Cuddly"
Adults History
When a group of apes got split apart, slight differences in their new environments led to big differences in future generations.